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RESOLUTION NO. 6867
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON APPROVING (1) AN APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING FROM THE ENTERPRISE FUND COMPONENT OF
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION OF THE
STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM AND THE EXECUTION THEREOF, (2) A
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, AND (3)
UP TO $52,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS FOR,UTILITY
RELOCATION AND TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION COSTS
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 6723 on December 5, 1995, the
City of Vernon approved a Consulting Agreement with Cotton/Beland/
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Associates, Inc. ("CBA") to provide assistance for the preparation
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of applications for the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG")
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program from the State of California Department of Housing and
Community Development ("HCD") and to implement the program if
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funds are granted; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has prepared an application
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for funding from the Community Economic Enterprise Fund to provide
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loans and grants to local businesses in order to defray costs of
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required infrastructure improvements; and
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WHEREAS, The Director of Community Services has
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recommended that the City Council approve the application for CDBG
funds in the amount of $500,000 and authorize up to $52,000 in
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utility, relocation and traffic signalization costs as a City of
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Vernon contribution; and
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WHEREAS, the three activities of the grant will provide
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funds for (1) a Public Infrastructure Program in the amount of
$416,250, (2) General Administration in the amount of $37,500, and
(3) Activity Delivery in the amount of $46,250; and
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1 WHEREAS, it is recommended that, if the application is
2 approved, the city Administrator be authorized to act on the
3 City's behalf in all matters pertaining to the application; and
4 WHEREAS, the Director of Community services has
5 recommended approval of a citizen participation plan in compliance
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7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
8 THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
9 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon
10 hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained
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12 SECTION 2: The City Council hereby approves the City of
13 Vernon Application for Funding, California Community Economic
14 Enterprise Fund, 1996, for a grant of $500,000 from the HCD CDBG
15 Program, a copy of which has been presented to the city Council
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17 Application be filed with the City Clerk.
18 SECTION 4: The City Council hereby authorizes and
19 directs the City Administrator to act on the City's behalf in all
20 matters pertaining to said Application.
21 SECTION 5: The city Council hereby authorizes the City
22 Administrator/City Clerk to execute said Application for and on
23 behalf of the City of Vernon and to file said Application with the
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25 SECTION 6: The City Council hereby approves the City of
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27 Participation Plan, a copy of which has been presented to the city
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1 hereby orders said Plan to be filed with the city Clerk.
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SECTION 7: The city council has reviewed said citizen
3 Participation Plan for compliance with Federal statutes and has
4 determined that this plan was followed for the development of said
5 Application.
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SECTION 8: The City council of the City of Vernon
7 hereby authorizes up to Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars ($52,000.00) in
8 City utility funds as a local contribution to utility relocation
9 and traffic signalization costs.
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SECTION 9: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
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13 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 1996.
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BRUCE V.
MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
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Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
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Resolution No. 6867, was duly adopted by the city Council of the
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City of Vernon at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council
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duly held on Tuesday, October 15, 1996, and thereafter was duly
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signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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The city of~n will condne! a Pnblic Hearing whieh yon may attend:
Place:
Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Time:
Tuesday, October 15, 1996 at 5:00 p.m.
Purpose:
The City of Vernon wishes to apply for Enterprise Funds in tlie amount of
$500,000 under the State Community Development Block' Grant (CDBG)
Program. If funded, the City will use these monies to create an Infrastructure
Grant program to assis business owners in making off-site infrastructure
improvements necessary to accommodate their expansion and/or relocation needs.
The public hearing will discuss the following:
· an explanation of the State CDBG Program;
· national objectives of the CDBG Program;
· eligible activities of the CDBG Program;
the most serious and basic needs of the community;
· proposed program design and activities; ,
· agency responsible for program implementation;
· estjmated time schedule to accomplish the activities;
· information on plans to minimize displacement that may occur as a result
of grant funding; and
· opportunities. for public involvement.
Review of File: A public information file is available for review at the Planning Department, Vernon City
Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7: 15 a.m. and'S: 15 p.m. Monday
through Thursday.
You are welcome to attend the Public Hearing on October 15, 1996, or to send written comments
prior to the Hearing if you so desire.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF VERNON
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I, Bill Wilson, ,Engineering Aide of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 8th day of
October, 1996 at 4:45 pm, post three (3) copies of:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING regarding the City of
Vernon's application for Enterprise Funds in the amount of
$500,000 under the State Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program (see attached copy)
One in each of the following places to wit :-At the
northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe ~venuei the
northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard;
and on the bulletin board in the-lobby of the City Hall of
the City of Vernon, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
all in said City, there being no newspaper of general
circulation printed and published in the City of Vernon.
Date: IO-g'1lP--eJJ& \Ji~ '
Bill Wilson, Engineering Aide
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counrY of Los Angeles )
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Notary public, personally appeared Bill Wi s n, personally
known to me (or known to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed
the same in her authorized capacity, and that by her
signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon
behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
, The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing which you may attend:
Place:
Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Time:
Tuesday, October 15, 1996 at 5:00 p.m.
Purpose:
The City of Vernon wishes to apply for Enterprise Funds in the amount of
$500,000 under the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program. If funded, the City will use these monies to create. an Infrastructure
Grant program to assis business owners in making off-site infrastructure
improvements necessary to accommodate their expansion and/or relocation needs.
The public hearing will discuss the following:
· an explanation ofthe State CDBG Program;
· national objectives of the CDBG Program;
· eligible activities of the CDBG Program;
the most serious and basic needs of the community;
· proposed program design and activities;
· agency responsible for program implementation;
· estimated time schedule to accomplish the activities;
· information on plans to minimize displacement that may occur as a result
of grant funding; and
· opportunities. for public involvement.
Review of File: A public information fIle is available for review at the Planriing Department, Vernon City
Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday
through Thursday.
You are welcome to attend the Public Hearing on October 15, 1996, or to send written comments
prior to the Hearing if you so desire. '
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
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THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tern
Wm. "BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX: (213) 581-7924
CITY HALL
DAVID B. BREARLEY
City Attorney
FAX: (818) 330-5818
S. KEVIN WILSON
Acting Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (213) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of light & Power
FAX: (213) 583-1983
DAVE TELFORD
Fire Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1385
LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ
Police Chief
FAX: (213) 581-1178
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811
October 9, 1996
City Council
City of Vernon
Honorable Members:
The City intends to submit an application for a Grant of $500,000 from
the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
If the Grant is obtained, the City would utilize the funds to create a
Public Infrastructure Grant Program. The types of offsite improve-
ments that are eligible for funding are street widenings, utility
relocations and infrastructure upgrades that are normally required at
the time of subdividing a property or constructing major improvements
on a lot. The Grantee will be required to fund 20% of the project
costs excluding City utility relocation costs. The City will provide
funding for 20% of the City utility relocation costs.
This has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services, and it
is hereby recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Application pending final approval of the
Application by the City Attorney;
2. Authorize the City Administrator to act on the
City's behalf in all matters pertaining to the
application;
3. Authorize up to $52,000 in utility relocation and
construction costs as a local contribution; and
4. Find that the Citizen Participation Plan is in
compliance with federal statute.
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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October 15, 1996
REPORT TO VERNON CITY COUNCIL
STATE COMMUNTI'Y DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ..
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT
FROM:
Kevin Wilson, Commu.ity Service. Director
The City of Vernon is eligible to apply for BUD Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds through the State Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD). More specifically, Vernon is eligible for up to $500,000 in State CDBG
Economic Development Funds through the Economic Enterprise Fund for business
attraction and/or retention activities that create or retain private sector jobs. .
The City has hired CottonlBeland/ Associates to assist in. developing a renewal of its
economic development grant application for $500,000 in support of its Public
Infrastructure Grant program. (The City was awarded $500,900 in 1995 to initiate the
Program). The need for such a program is' based on the significant costs associated
with necessary infrastructure improvements for businesses expanding or relocating into
the City, and the disincentives such costs serve to businesses. The program is designed
to provide assistance in the form of a forgivable loan of between $20,000 to $200,000
to businesses making off-site public improvements. The Infrastructure Grant can be
used to finance:
· Utility relocation .. such as power poles. telephone lines, water meters,
fire hydrants
· Addition or relocation of traffic signals
· Frontage improvements .. such as curb cu~ for truck access, handicapped
ramps, addition of curbs and gutters
· Street widening and turn lanes
As a participant in the State CDBG prograttl, Vernon is required to conduct a public
hearing to describe the CDBO Infrastructw'e Grant program, and to authorize submittal
of the grant application to the State. The purpose of tonight's meeting is to provide the
following information:
· an explanation of the State CDBG program;
· discussion of the three national: objectives for the CDBG program;
· information about eligible activities;
· information on the needs of the community;
· '. proposed program design and activities/time schedule: and.
· discussion of opportunities for public involvement.
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EXPLANATION OF STATE CDBG PROGRAMlELIGmLE ACTMTIES
Under the State Economic Enterprise Fund, the City applies to HCD for a $500,000
CDBG grant which it in turn may use to originate local business loans, make
infrastructure grants, or assist in the development of microenterprises, if these aetivities
meed CDBG eligibility requirements and meet a CDBG national objective.
In general, the guidelines used by HCn to detetmine CDBG eligibility include:
· that project costs are reasonable;
. that all sources of project financing are committed;
· that CDBG funds are not substituted for non-Federal financial support,
and that equity participation and private debt fmancing are maximized;
· that the project is fmancially feasible; and
. that the return on the o'Wller's equity investment will not be unreasonably
high.
In addition to these financial review factors, the application must document sufficient
public benefit in the form of job creation or job retention. To ensure that the amount
of CnBG subsidy is not excessive given the amount of public benefit, the maximum
CDBG subsidy per job created or retained is 535,000.
NATIONAL CDBG OBJECTIVES
State law requires that the use of CnBG funds satisfy anyone of the following three
national HUD objectives: '
1. Benefitting Targeted Income Group (at least 51% of jobs created or
retained by an activity must benefit low income persons earning at or
below 800A, of the median family income for the County);
2. Aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; 'or
3. Meeting other community development needs having a particular
urgency.
PROGRAM DESIGN
As previously described, the City of Vernon is proposina continuation of its public
infrastructure grant proaram providing forgivable loans of $20,000 to $200,000 to
qualifying businesses for frontage improvements related to expansion or relocation into
the City. Businesses requesting the grant assistance must be able to create one new job
per $20,000 of grant received. The City WatJ::Jt and Power Department will contribute
20% of frontage improvement costs related to City water and power utility relocation
and traffic signalization, With the CnBO grant comprisina the remaining 80% of costs.
Other non-City frontage improvement costs will require a 20% contri~tion by the
private business.
Properties which fall within the Redevelopment Project Area, and are considered
i' contributing parcels to Project Area blight, can qualify under the CDBG National
Objective of "Removal of Slums and Blight". Properties outside the Project Area or
non-contributing parcels may still be eligible under the national objective of
"Benefitting. the Targeted Income Group."
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The City will. be notified no later than January 8, 1997 on the status of its grant
application. If the City is awarded grant funds. it will continue its marketing efforts by
publishing a second Notice of Funding Availability (NOF A) in the Vemon Journal and
will also make NOF As available at the public counter. The City will accept preliminary
applications submitted within 45 days from the publication of the NOF A. ApplicantS
with potential projects meeting the program criteria will be invited to an application
conference with staff. At this conference, businesses will be instructed on how to
coIXlplete the application package. .
City staff will make recommendations for funding of qualified applicants to the City
Administrator based on the following criteria:
· Business viability;
· Urgency of Need;
· Potential public benefit;
. Project costs; and
· Availability of other funds.
The City Administrator will in turn make a recommendation to the City Council for
fmal approval.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
If the City is successful in securing additional funds under the CnBG program, the City
Council will conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing execution of
the grant agreement with the State. In addition, each recommended grant award will
go before the City Council for fInal approval.
CITY OF VERNON
1996 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CITIZEN P ARTICIP ATION PLAN
I. PURPOSE
The City ofVemon, as a non-entitlementjurisdiction (population less than 50)000) and non-
participating jurisdiction under the County of Los Angeles. is eligible to apply for the U.S,
Department of Housing and Urb~ Development (BUD) Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds through the State Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD). The City of Vernon is eligible for State CDBO Economic
Development.and General Allocation Funds. Eligible activities include business attraction
and/or retention activities that create or retain private sector jobs.
Pursuant to HCD regulations on participation, in the State CnBG Program, Vernon has
prepared this Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). The CPP provides a strategy which the City
will follow to ensure the participation of all citizens in the planning. implementation, and
assessment of the City's CDBO program. While this plan will aim to ensure the participation
of all citizens. special assurance will be made to ensure the participation of the following,
but not limited to: persons oflow and moderate income who are residents of slum and blight
areas and of areas in which CDBO funds are proposed to be used, and residents in low and
moderate income neighborhoods as defined by the City.
ll. DEFINITIONS
State law requires that the use of CnBO funds must satisfy anyone of the following three
HUD national objectives:
1. Benefitting Targeted Income Group;
2. Aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight~ or
3. Meeting other community development needs having a particular urgency.
1. Targeted Income Group (TIC) - An activity will be considered to address the
objective of benefit to the Targeted Income Group if it meets one of the following
criteria;
· At least 51 pe1'cent of the jobs created or retained by an activity must benefit
the TIG.The TIO, which includes the "Lowest Targeted Income Group
(LTIG)," is based on the County's median household income limit adjusted
for household size, which is provided annually by BUD. TIGs are those
whose household income does not exceed 80% of the County median
household income, and L TIGs are those whose household income is SO
percent and below of the adjusted County median household income.
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. Area benefit activity. An activity which benefits an area in which at least 51
percent of the residents-are in the TIO.
. Limited clientele activity. An activity that benefits a limited clientele, of
which at least 51 percent of whom are in the TIO.
, 2. Slums and Blight - An activity will be considered to aid in the prevention and
elimination of slums orblight if:, '
. The activity will occur in an area,' delineated by the City, that meets a
definition of a slum. blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating area under State
or local law:
. Throughout the area there is a substantial number of deteriorated or
deteriorating buildings or the public ixnprovements are in a general state of
deterioration;
. Documentation is maintained by the City on the boundaries of the area and
the condition which qualified the area at the time of its designation; and
. The assisted activity addresses one or more of the conditions which
contributed to the slum and blighting condition of the area.
3. Urgent Need .. An activity meets this national objective if the City certifies that the
assisted activity is needed to alleviate existing conditions which pose a serious and
Unmediate threat to the health and welfare of the community. The conditions must
be of recent origin (developed 01' ~ame critical within 18 months preceding the
certification by the City), and the grantee must be unable to finance the activity on
its own and other sources of funding are not available.
W. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City will conduct public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and
questions at all stages of the CDBO pl'O~ including at least the development of needs,
the review of proposed activities, and review of program perfonnance.
'State CnBG Program regulations require that two public hearings be held during the
preparation of an application for funding: 1) during discussion of the most serious and basic
needs of the community; and 2) after determining which activities are proposed for the
application. The second public hearing.must be held before the City Council to approve a
. resolution supporting the application, committing leverage, adopting a citizen participation
plan and program guidelines, and authorizing the City's Chief Administxative Officer to act
on the City's behalf in all matters related to the program.
In addition, a public hearing will also be required at the time of the annual and/or final
Grantee Performance Report, in order to review program performance. If any policy
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amendments or budget amendments which exceed 10 percent are contemplated. a public
hearing before the City Council will be held to allow public comment
All public hearings. will be publicized to the general public with notices in the local '
newspaper, The Metl'opolitan News, at least 10 days befor~, the scheduled public hearings.
Notices will also be placed on public posting boards in the community. As necessary, the
City may also prepare direct mailing to all residents and businesses in the City. Public
hearings will be held after adequate notice at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 4305 Santa
Fe Avenue, Vernon.
IV. ACCESS TO RECORDS
The City will provide citizens, public agencies, business owners, and other interested parties
with timely and reasonable access to local meetings, infoxmation, and records relating to use
of CnBO funds. Requests for infoImation and records must be made to the City of V emon
in writing. Staff will respond to such requests within 1 S working days or as soon as possible
thereafter.
, V. TEClINlCAL ASSISTANCE
The City will provide technical assistance to representative groups of low- and moderate-
income persons. business owners, and other eligible parties that request such assistance in
developing proposals for funding assistance under activities covered by the CDBG Program.
VI. COMMENTS AND COMPLAINTS
Citizens and other interested parties are encouraged to state or submit their cOmlnents on the
City's proposed used of CDBO funds and program performance. Written comments should
be addressed to:
City ofVemon
Community Services Department
CDBGProgram
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vemon,CA 90058
The City will provide a written response to all written comments within 15' working days,
acknowledging the letter and identifying a plan of action, if necessary.
VU. BILINGUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Spanish translators have been identified and can be present at public hearings or technical
training sessions if translation seIVices are requested in advance.
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Statement of Assurance
City of Vernon
The City of Vernon hereby assures and certifies for the purposes of this application that:
1. It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant and to execute the proposed
program.
2. Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act or resolution,
motion, or similar action authorizing the filing of the application, including all
understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the
applicant's chief executive officer or other designee to act in connection with the
application and to provide such additional information as may be required.
3. It has or will comply with all citizen participation requirements, including
preparation of a written citizen participation plan which includes, at a minimum, the
following components:
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Provides for and encourages citizen participation, with particular emphasis on
participation by persons of low and moderate income who are residents of
slum and blight areas and of areas in which CDBO funds are proposed to be
used, and provides for participation of residents in low and moderate income
neighborhoods as defined by the local jurisdiction;
b. Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings,
information, and records relating to the grantee's proposed use or funds, as
required by CDBO regulations, and relating to the actual use of funds under
this title;
c. Provides for technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low
and moderate income that request such ass,istance in developing proposals
with the level and type of assistance to be determined by the grantee;
d. Provides for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to
proposals and questions at all stages of the community development program.
These include at least the development of needs, the review of proposed
activities, and review of program performance, which hearings shall be held
after adequate notice, at times and locations convenient to potential or actual
beneficiaries, and with accommodation for the handicapped. This shall
include one public meeting during the program design, annual performance
report preparation, and formal amendments. A public hearing shall be
conducted prior to application submittal;
e. Solicits and provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and
grievances, within 15 working days where practicable; and
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Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the
case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking
residents can reasonably be expected to participate.
4. Its CDBG Program has been developed so as to primarily benefit targeted income
persons and households, and each activity in the program meets one of the three
national objectives: benefit to low and moderate income persons, elimination of
slums and blight, or meets an urgent community need certified by the grantee as
such.
5. It consents to assume the responsibilities for environmental review and
decision-making in order to ensure compliance with NEP A by following the
procedures for "recipients" of block grant funds as set forth in 24 CFR, Part 58,
entitled "Environmental Review Procedures for Title I Community Development
Block Grant Programs." Also included in this requirement is compliance with
Executive Order 11988 relating to the evaluation of flood hazards, and Section 1
02(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-234) regarding
purchase of flood insurance, and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16
USC 470) and implementing regulations (36 CFR 800.8).
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It consents to assume the role of either "Lead Agency" as defined by Section 21067
of the California Public Resources Code, or if another agency is or will be
designated "Lead Agency," it consents to assume the role of "Responsible Agency"
as defined by Section 21069 of the California Public Resources Code, in order to
ensure compliance with CEQA.
7. It has resolved any audit findings or performance problems for prior CDBG grants
awarded by the State.
8. It certifies that there is no plan, ordinance, or other measure in effect which directly
limits, by number, the building permits that may be issued for residential
construction or the build able lots which may be developed for residential purposes;
or if such a plan, ordinance, or measure is in effect, it will either be rescinded before
receiving funds, or it need not be rescinded because:
a. It imposes a moratorium on residential construction, to protect the health and
safety, for a specified period of time which will end when the public health
and safety is no longer jeopardized; or
b. It creates agricultural preserves under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section
51200) of Part 2 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code; or
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It was adopted pursuant to a specific requirement of a State or multi-State
board, agency department, or commission; or
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The applicant has. a housing element which the Department of Housing and
Community Development has found to be adequate, unless a final order has
been issued by a court in which the court determined that it is not in
compliance with Article 10.6 of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the
Government Code; or
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The use of the funds applied for in this application is restricted for housing
for the targeted income group.
9. It will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements of OMB
Circular Numbers A-87, A-128, A-I02 and A-121, where appropriate, and the State
CDBG regulations.
10. It shall comply with the following regarding nondiscrimination:
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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352).
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-284) as amended;
and will administer all programs and activities related to housing and
community development in a manner affirmatively furthering fair housing.
Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended.
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended.
Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086.
Executive Order 11063, as amended by Executive Order 12259.
Se.ction 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112), as
amended, and implementing regulations.
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Public Law 94-135).
The prospective contractor's signature affixed her eon and dated shall
constitute a certification under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the
State of California that the bidder has, unless exempted, complied with the
nondiscrimination program requirements of Government Code Section 12990
and Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Section 8103.
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11. It will comply with the Federal Relocation Act (42 U.S.C. 4601 et sex.) and will
certify that it is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation plan.
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12.
It will comply with the following regarding labor standards:
a. Section 110 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended.
b. Section 1720 et sex. of the California Labor Code regarding public works
labor standards.
c. Davis-Bacon Act as amended (46 U.S.C. 276a) regarding prevailing wage
rates.
d. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 USC 327-333) regarding
overtime compensation.
Anti-Kickback Act of 1934 (18 USC 874) prohibiting "kickbacks" of wages in federally
assisted construction activities.
13.
It will comply with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 USC 4151) and
implementing regulations (24 CFR Part 40-41).
It will enforce standards of conduct which govern the performance of its officers,
employees, and agents engaged in the administration of contracts funded in whole or
in part by the CDBG Program (Section 71 20(d) of the State regulations).
15. It will comply with the Hatch Act (5 USC 1501 et sex.) regarding political activity
of employees.
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16. It will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Regulations (24 CFR Part 35) which
prohibits the use of lead-based paint on projects funded by the program.
17. It will not employ, award contracts to, or otherwise engage the services of any
contractor while that contractor is in a period of debarment, suspension, or
placement in ineligibility status under the provisions of 24 CFR Part 24.
18. It ,will give HUD, the Comptroller General, the State Department of Housing and
Community Development, or any of their authorized representatives access to and
the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the grant.
19. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted in
whole or in part with CDBG funds by assessing properties owned and occupied by
targeted income persons unless:
a.
CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of such assessment that relates to
non-CDBG funding or
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b.
for the purposes of assessing properties owned and occupied by targeted
income persons who are not of the lowest targeted income group, it does not
have sufficient CDBG funds to comply with the provisions of a. above.
20. It will enforce policies
a. prohibiting the use of excessive force by its law enforcement agencies against
individuals enraged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations and
b. enforcing applicable State and local law against physically barring entrance to
or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent
civil rights demonstration within its jurisdiction.
The certification is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.
CERTIFYING OFFICIAL: Bruce V. Malkenhorst
/ (Ch;~dministrative Executive)
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Housing Element Self-certification
City of Vernon
I, Bruce Malkenhorst, the City Administrator/City Clerk designated by the governing body
for the City of Vernon, have reviewed the updated housing element of the Vernon General
Plan, and hereby certify that this housing element, which includes updated information and
which conforms with all other requirements of Article 10.6 (commencing with Section
65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, has been prepared
and was submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development o~ June 29,
1992. The updated housing element was adopted on June 16, 1992 and is in conformity
with all requirements of Article 10.6 et seq.
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
Name
City Administrator/City Clerk
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Application Summary Form
City of Vernon
PART 3.
OFFICIAL(S) AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT APPLICATION
Name Bruce V. MalkenhQrst
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Signature
Title City Administrator/City Clerk
Date /lJ.-,( '" ,. 9'?
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DECLARATION OF PUBLICATION
ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
MS PATrY SALERNO
CITY OF VERNON
4305 SANTA FE AVE
VERNON CA 90058
NOTICE
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The undersigned says:
I am over the age of 18 years and a citizen of the
United States. I am not a party to and have no interest in
this matter. I am a principal clerk of the METROPOLI-
TAN NEWS-ENTERPRISE, a newspaper of general
circulation in the Judicial District of Los Angeles, the
County of Los Angeles, and the State of California, as
adjudicated in Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
601165. The notice, a printed copy of which appears
hereon, was published on the following date(s): Oct 9,
1996
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is
true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California on
10/09/96. I
JJ,~ ~'k 1^/.,- ~
signature
METROPOLITAN NEWS-ENTERPRISE
210 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-346-0033
Fax: 213-687-3886
Cust. Num.: 001349
Cust. Ref. Num.:
Control Num.: 389307
1..1111111111111 ~IIIIIIIII.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Vernon win conduct a Public
Hearing which you may allel)d.
Place: Vernon City Han. City Council
Chambers, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon,
CA 90058
Time: Tuesday. October 15. 1996 at 5:00
P.M.
P.,,_: The City of Vernon wishes to
apply for Enterprise fIlnds in the amount of
$500,000 under the State Community Devel-
opment Block Grant (CDBG) Program. If
funded, the City win use these. monies to
aeate an Infrastructure Grant program to
assist business owners in making off-site
infrastructure improvements necessary to
accommodate their expansion andotlr reloca-
tion needs.
The public hearing wiD discuss the follow.
ing:
an explanation of the Slate CDBG Pro-
gram;
national objectives of the CDBG Program;
eligible activities of the CDBG Program;
the most serious and basic needs of the
community;
proposed program design and activities;
agency responsible for program imple-
mentation;
estimated time schedule to accomptish
the activitives;
information on plans to minimize dis-
placement that may occur as a resuR of
grant funding; and
opportunities for public involvement.
Review 01 File: A public information file is
available for review at the Planning Depart-
ment. Vernon City Han. 4305 Santa Fe Ave-
nue. between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and
5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
You are welcome to attend the Pubtic
Hearing on October 15, 1996. or to send
wrillen comments prior to the Hearing if you
so desire,
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